What are AI agents?

AI agents are software programs that can perceive their environment. They can gather data, analyze it, and take action, working autonomously to achieve specific tasks.

A few examples of AI agents are:

  • Self-guided vehicles
  • Delivery drones
  • Virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa
  • Customer service chatbots
  • An AI chess opponent

AI agents are one of the many types of AI (generative AI, analytics programs, AI detectors, etc.) and are quite common in modern society given their ability to help humans with everyday tasks.